Latin American Arms Control Act of 1997

Summary

Latin American Arms Control Act of 1997 - Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should respect the request of Latin American heads of government for a two-year moratorium on the sale or other transfer of highly advanced weapons to Latin American countries while proposals for regional arms restraint are studied. Prohibits the sale or transfer, issuance of an export license, or financing of the sale or export of highly advanced weapons to Latin American countries. States that this prohibition does not apply to any sale, sales, financing, or license permitted by an international agreement that provides for restraint: (1) in the purchase of highly advanced weapons by countries in Latin America; or (2) in the sale or other transfer of highly advanced weapons to countries in Latin America.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6752-6753)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 June 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 June 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 June 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 June 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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